Name Mangler 3
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Description

Name Mangler is a blazingly-fast multi-file renaming tool that's incredibly easy to use.

• Create single or multi-step renaming actions, save them, and share them across Macs• Rename in excess of 2,000 files per second• Use files' metadata (e.g. ISO speed, dimensions, bit rate, etc.) in new names• Before and after views of your filenames insure you rename them as you intend• Save renaming tasks as droplets: just drag-and-drop files onto a droplet, and they'll be renamed• Load any previously-used rename action from the History browser

Name Mangler 3 represents a quantum leap forward in file renaming: speed and beauty combined with ease of use, and loaded with features.

For those coming from Name Mangler 2, here's what's new in this version:

--- Tons of new features ---

• Multi-step renaming lets you perform complex renaming tasks without touching Advanced mode• Metadata accessible for use in all renaming operations, via an intuitive metadata browser• Save any renaming action as a Preset, and automatically sync those presets across Macs• Export renaming actions for sharing via email, etc.• History keeps track of all performed actions, making it simple to reuse these actions• Revert last-used renaming operation• Shift-drag to file list will add the dragged files to the existing list• Delete presets (and snippets, see below) from within Name Mangler by using the Option key• Optionally display only files that will be renamed, instead of all files in the list• Automatically detect potential duplicates and flag (or optionally automatically fix)• Finder is no longer required to be running to use Name Mangler• Check for file writable status and warn user if files are not writable

--- User interface improvements ---

• Fully retinaized for the retina Mac laptops• The pop-up button for the rename operations has been moved out of the toolbar • The 'Rename' button is in a more logical and visible spot• Choose a dark or light appearance for the file list area• The rename action area can be expanded horizontally• Status lights next to each filename deliver at-a-glance info on renaming state• Interim results show filenames at each step of a multi-step renaming task• Tooltips show original names, new names, and errors• Query field in Find and Replace makes it more obvious when in regular expression mode• Status light for regular expressions shows syntax checking state (green=good, red=bad)• New large icon view• Automatic view mode determines what details to show based on sort order

--- Mind-boggling speed improvements ---

• Load tens of thousands of files from Finder in only seconds• 50 to 100+ times faster than Name Mangler 2• Rename from 1,000 to in excess of 2,000 files per second• So fast, you may think it's not doing anything…but it is!

--- New/improved renaming actions ---

• New action: Compose, to start with a completely blank slate• Split Insert/Remove into two distinct actions• Split Prefix/Suffix into two distinct actions• Sequence has been greatly simplified, thanks to multi-step• New Sequence formats: Roman Numerals and Letters• Sequence start and increments can be negative• Increased the maximum and minimum limits for Sequence values• Arbitrary Terms is now a format in the Sequence action• Arbitrary Terms can take a CSV formatted file as input

--- Advances in Advanced mode ---

• New function: [random (number of character) from (pool)]• Auto-complete functions and variables• Tab to next empty parameter• Auto-indent• Selection (or line) can be shifted in or out via Command-[ and Command-]• Find and replace• Save any Advanced program as a Preset for easy reuse• Create snippets of portions of code for easy reuse in other Advanced programs• Automatically sync snippets to multiple Macs

What’s New

Version History

3.4.1

Apr 9, 2018

• Hold down Shift in the 'List' pop-up menu to select Files, Folders, and Folders Contents with one click.• Set regular expressions' free spacing mode on/off in Name Mangler's preferences.• Change the default action (Find and Replace) to whatever you like: Set up your action(s), then hold the Option key and select File > Save Default Configuration.• The good/problem/error indicators are now distinct in both shape and color; we apologize for the previously non-differented indicators, which caused problems for color blind users.• If you exclude files from renaming operations, we now present a (hopefully) much clearer dialog, letting you know that files won't be renamed.• Updated indicators in the List pop-up menu to more clearly show what's been selected.• Fixed a bug involving quotes when using Find in Advanced mode renaming actions. (Hat tip to Hermann W. for finding this one.)• Fixed a bug related to manually entering a value in the Index field of the Insert or Remove action, then using the up and down arrows.

3.4

Nov 22, 2016

• Create Services from Name Mangler actions, making them easily accessible in Finder's contextual menu.• Regular expression support once again includes case conversion i.e. \U, etc.• Improved handling of unit conversion in bitrate metadata fields.

3.3.7

Jul 25, 2016

• Fixed a bug where accessing the Finder selection wouldn't work as expected if Name Mangler didn't have file access permission for the selected files already.• Fixed a bug where trying to populate with the Finder selection resulted in a crash when there was actually no Finder selection.• Improved compatibility with macOS Sierra.

3.3.6

Apr 7, 2016

• Improved help with better layout and greatly improved navigation and search• Fixed a bug related to preference settings and droplets• Added new Total Number of Items metadata field

3.3.3

Jul 1, 2015

• Updated interface for Yosemite• All locked files can be renamed in one operation• Added support for grandparent (and higher) folder names in metadata• Added a contextual menu in the file list area to remove an entry or clear the list• Fixed an issue with smart quotes in text areas, including in Advanced mode

3.3.2

Aug 13, 2014

• Allows renaming of locked files, via a dialog asking for permission to do so.• Modified some interface elements in preparation for upcoming OS X releases.• Prepared for security changes in future OS X releases.• Added accessibility descriptions for the file list and renamer configuration area, for those who use VoiceOver.

3.3

Oct 18, 2013

• Added the ability to monitor files when used as input for Arbitrary Terms' Sequence actions: Name Mangler can now watch for changes in these files.• Fixed a bug related to certain use cases of the regular expression feature.• Using the mouse in the metadata browser no longer breaks keyboard navigation in the metadata browser.• Fixed an issue that could cause problems when renaming both files and folders in the same operation.

3.2

Jun 11, 2013

• A new View > Spaces menu item highlights all spaces, and particularly calls out leading, trailing, and double spaces.• Now uses Notification Center to alert on completion of renaming, as well as for various other events.• Improved VoiceOver support.• Fixed a bug that didn't allow pasting in certain text fields.• Fixed a bug related to changing the sort order via the keyboard.

3.1

Apr 8, 2013

• File list area now allows selecting files for removal from the list.• Added Suffix to the Sequence command.• Added yyyy and yyyy-MM date formats; HH-mmm and HH-mmm-sss time formats.• Added 'Clear on quit' to History retention options.• Added 'Number of Files in Parent Folder' metadata item.• Command + arrow keys no longer override OS X's built-in text navigation shortcuts.• Added a warning dialog if the same renaming action is applied twice in a row to the same source files.• Adding steps no longer automatically shows interim results.• Fixed a bug related to regular expressions.

3.0

Feb 20, 2013

Apr 9, 2018

Version 3.4.1

• Hold down Shift in the 'List' pop-up menu to select Files, Folders, and Folders Contents with one click.• Set regular expressions' free spacing mode on/off in Name Mangler's preferences.• Change the default action (Find and Replace) to whatever you like: Set up your action(s), then hold the Option key and select File > Save Default Configuration.• The good/problem/error indicators are now distinct in both shape and color; we apologize for the previously non-differented indicators, which caused problems for color blind users.• If you exclude files from renaming operations, we now present a (hopefully) much clearer dialog, letting you know that files won't be renamed.• Updated indicators in the List pop-up menu to more clearly show what's been selected.• Fixed a bug involving quotes when using Find in Advanced mode renaming actions. (Hat tip to Hermann W. for finding this one.)• Fixed a bug related to manually entering a value in the Index field of the Insert or Remove action, then using the up and down arrows.

Ratings and Reviews

4.9 out of 5

19 Ratings

19 Ratings

AskJeevs
, 11/11/2017

Great Software, does exactly what it says and more.

I have never written a review on app store, but I thought I would do it here for this app, since it has been a great program for me.

I purchased a NAS drive for my home for the purpose of organizing and centrally storing 15 years of photos from my wife and my macs and phones and other sources. I needed an app that could rename files easily and in a smart manner. This program allowed me to name, number and even attached creation dates with the click of the button. With my new photos with GEO Data, it can even add the location to the file name. The benefit for me is that the names allow quick searching to find specific photos regardless of app.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that it renamed locally or even on a mounted drive or NAS drive without any permission issues or crashing. I also used it to name over 1,000 large photo files at a time without any issues.

Great work on this, thank you!

AskJeevs
, 11/11/2017

Great Software, does exactly what it says and more.

I have never written a review on app store, but I thought I would do it here for this app, since it has been a great program for me.

I purchased a NAS drive for my home for the purpose of organizing and centrally storing 15 years of photos from my wife and my macs and phones and other sources. I needed an app that could rename files easily and in a smart manner. This program allowed me to name, number and even attached creation dates with the click of the button. With my new photos with GEO Data, it can even add the location to the file name. The benefit for me is that the names allow quick searching to find specific photos regardless of app.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that it renamed locally or even on a mounted drive or NAS drive without any permission issues or crashing. I also used it to name over 1,000 large photo files at a time without any issues.

Great work on this, thank you!

Mickelsp
, 01/18/2019

Useful and flexible renaming utility

I find the flexible file renaming options particularly useful when dealing with large collections of photos of the same event from different cameras/photographers. I can almost always find a way to get the result I want quickly and even when I don't, I am generally more limited by my own creativity than by the program itself.

Mickelsp
, 01/18/2019

Useful and flexible renaming utility

I find the flexible file renaming options particularly useful when dealing with large collections of photos of the same event from different cameras/photographers. I can almost always find a way to get the result I want quickly and even when I don't, I am generally more limited by my own creativity than by the program itself.

Elite_West_Coast
, 04/27/2017

The best app of its kind EVER

This is an amazing app. File management is a big part of my job and this makes it easy. Just about any kind of renaming you can think of is possible using this app. Renaming schemes can be saved to be used again or you can create a stand alone “droplet” which lets you simply drop files onto it and they are renamed.

Elite_West_Coast
, 04/27/2017

The best app of its kind EVER

This is an amazing app. File management is a big part of my job and this makes it easy. Just about any kind of renaming you can think of is possible using this app. Renaming schemes can be saved to be used again or you can create a stand alone “droplet” which lets you simply drop files onto it and they are renamed.